‘I’d like to explain why I was such a monster back then’: six writers on the apologies they wish they’d made

Source: www.theguardian.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center · Published: Sun, 27 Sep 2026 05:00:56 GMT

From making life hell for a young teacher to doubting the motives of a caring foster mother, Olivia Petter, Derek Owusu, Annie Lord and other writers repent for past bad behaviourAt school, I was not a good girl. Actually, that’s putting it mildly: I was an emotional terrorist hellbent on inflicting torture and humiliation on my year 6 teacher, Ms Hill, one whoopee cushion at a time. That’s how it began, anyway, but like all crimes, mine followed a strategic pattern of escalation, carefully executed alongside my best friend and accomplice. Continue reading...

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